Audio Tehnica AT-ART9XI Magnetic Core Dual Moving Coil Cartridge

Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI MC Cartrdige Featuring a special line contact stylus on a 0.28 mm diameter solid boron cantilever, the AT-ART9XI replaces the AT-ART9 as Audio-Technica’s flagship magnetic core MC cartridge.The “ART” in the model number stands for Audio-Technica Reference Transducer, a designation that we give only to our flagship phono cartridges. The specially designed magnetic circuit boasts an output voltage of 0.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec), making the cartridge easy to use and capable of reproducing even the most delicate expressions, while also ensuring dynamic playback.The dual moving coils (fashioned from high-performance PCOCC wire) are aligned in an inverted V shape to provide high separation and wide response for clear sound localization and minimal distortion. Threaded cartridge mounting holes make installation to a headshell or integrated tonearm incredibly easy. Audio-Technica AT-ART9XI Specs Frequency Response: 20-50,000 Hz Channel Separation: 30 dB (at 1 kHz) Vertical Tracking Angle: 20° Vertical Tracking Force: 1.6-2.0 g (1.8 g standard) Stylus Construction: Nude Recommended Load Impedance: Min. 100 ohms (when head amplifier connected) Coil Impedance: 12 ohms (1 kHz) DC Resistance: 12 ohms Coil Inductance: 25 µH (1 kHz) Output Voltage: 0.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.) Output Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz) Stylus Shape: Special line contact Cantilever: 0.28 mm diameter solid boron Static Compliance: 25 x 10-6 cm/dyne Dynamic Compliance: 15 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz) Mounting: Half-inch Cartridge Weight: 8.5 g (0.30 oz) Dimensions: 17.3 mm (0.68″) H × 16.8 mm (0.66″) W × 25.0 mm (0.98″) D Accessories Included: Non-magnetic screwdriver; 2 washers; cartridge installation screws (M2.6) (5.0 mm × 2, 8.0 mm × 2, 10.0 mm x 2, 12.0 mm x 2); protector; brush Threaded Hole: M2.6 x 2 Notes: Note: moving coil cartridges require receivers or preamps with compatible inputs; their stylus assemblies are not field-replaceable.